RED – Plenary vote: Amendments on Geothermal Energy

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PUBLISHED: January 16, 2018

In the Plenary vote of the European Parliament on the Renewable Energy Directive on 17/01/2018, several Amendments aiming at adding regulatory burden to geothermal projects are subject to a vote. These proposals, supported by Italian EFDD (5 Star Movement) MEPs, are supported by arguments that are at odds with the conclusions of independent studies and the state of the regulatory framework for geothermal energy.

EGEC devised a factsheet summarising the debate, and calling to reject these amendments: